Featured Wedding #11: Kana and Kin Men

Photos by Visionari

One of the many things I love about my job is building relationships with some exceptionally wonderful people. This past weekend, I attended a baby shower for Kana and Kin Men, a couple that is expecting their first child later this month, and a couple whose wedding we planned. I couldn't be happier for them as they start their family.


Planning their wedding with Kana and Kin proved to be yet another enjoyable and rewarding process. Their personalities really showed through in the details of their wedding, which successfully combined elegance with fun, drama with style, and of course, a included bit of romance as well.




The invitations provided guests with the first hint of the not-so-serious wedding that was to be had. Humorous caricatures of Kana and Kin made the invitations (not one, but two versions of it!) a huge hit. One of the caricatures featured a rendition of the couple as in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" while the other depicted Kana holding a polka-dot boxer-wearing Kin upside-down by his ankle.


Upon arrival at the wedding reception at the Halekulani, guests enjoyed cocktails from the ice luge with the Chinese character for Kin Men's last name in crimson.

Shortly after taking their seats, an acrobatic Chinese lion dance on pole tops stunned the audience with their awe-inspiring, coordinated moves.


Here, chocolate fondant ribbons draping from the top to the bottom of the cake add a bit of whimsy to the otherwise elegant wedding cake with fresh rose blossoms.

Congratulations, Kana and Kin! I look forward to meeting your new daughter soon!